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KCA DEUTAG Drills Down Deep into Permafrost

If you want to understand how hydrocarbons are distributed at one of the world's largest gas-condensate fields, visit Urengoigazprom's Labor Hall of Fame in Novy Urengoi.

Maintaining Joint Integrity - a Managed Approach

As refineries and petrochem plants strive for optimum performance and maximum efficiency from their assets, high level joint integrity is vital, particularly on pressurised systems.

SPE's Event Underscores Russia's LeadingRole in Energy

The scale of events carried out in the Russian oil industry is no wonder today. However, over 200 international specialists working in the sphere of oil and gas exploration, production and refining came together and presented more than 130 reports (including poster sessions) to the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) for the first time.

LUKOIL’s Treasure in High Tech Style

Hidden deep in the heart of LUKOIL’s massive Moscow headquarters, guarded by omnipresent security devices and gloomy men in uniforms, lays the treasure chest of jewels dear to all oilmen.

Drilling Equipment for Complex Tasks

Izhdrill-HunHua is a Russian-Chinese enterprise, established on the basis of two well-known drilling equipment manufacturers: Izhdrill of Russia and HunHua of China.

Head for the River and Don't Forget the Samovar! Oilmen's Day is Coming!

September is coming and the PR departments in oil and gas companies across Russia have started to puzzle over how best to mark the "Day of Oil and Gas Industry Workers".

High-Quality Smart-Pig Inspection of Dents

Russia's Drilling Rig Industry Struggles to Cope

Russia's domestic drilling rig market is consolidating as domestic manufacturers attempt to stay competitive in a world where the demand for drilling equipment, fueled by high oil prices, outstrips the supply.

Rosneft's Future Vision: An Interview with First Vice President Sergei Kudryashov

In recent years, Rosneft has demonstrated steady production increases. Will this tradition continue in 2007? Sergei Kudryashov, the company's first vice president, describes how he sees this year ahead in the following interview reprinted in OGE's bilingual format from the original appearing in the quarterly corporate publication, Rosneft Magazine, (Issue #1 (4), January-March 2007).

Balancing the Pros and Cons of Hydrofracturing

Hydraulic fracturing is considered one of the most effective oil recovery enhancement methods, however for every admirer there is a critic blaming it for damage to wells and harm to the environment.